Honestidade
A honestidade é virtude cristã fundamental. Deus é Deus de verdade e nos chama a viver com integridade, transparência e retidão em todos os nossos relacionamentos e negócios.
Integridade diante de Deus
O Senhor abomina a balança falsa, mas o peso justo é seu prazer. A integridade dos justos os guia pelos caminhos retos.
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.
The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
Then you will discern righteousness, justice,
And integrity, and every good path.
To do righteousness and justice
Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.
Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in trickery nor distorting the word of God, but by the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in the sight of God.
for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of other people.
Praticar a honestidade
Falai a verdade, pagai o que deveis, não negueis ao próximo o bem. A honestidade prática é testemunho do evangelho.
Do not lie to one another, since you stripped off the old self with its evil practices,
Pay to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
Never repay evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all people.
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.
Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
Ill-gotten gains do not benefit,
But righteousness rescues from death.
Confissão e transparência
Confessai as vossas ofensas uns aos outros. Quem confessa e deixa o pecado encontra misericórdia e restauração.
One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,
But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much.
But above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy.
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;
Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
Coração puro
Bem-aventurados os puros de coração, porque verão a Deus. A honestidade começa no interior e se manifesta nas ações.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him;
Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way,
Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.
It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends;
He will maintain his cause in judgment.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
"Now no one lights a lamp and covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light.
An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
One who declares truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
A perverse person spreads strife,
And a slanderer separates close friends.